Author Archives: Blog Mavens

5 Things that surprised me about retirement

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Barbara Greenleaf I retired from a full-time university staff position a year ago to publish my blog, Parentsofgrownoffspring.com. Before this I thought I was good at self-organization. I also thought that writing the blog would give me just the focal … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Stories, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, retirement, What to do with our time, Work life and retirement | 10 Comments

Our Gifts

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Roseann, Age 70 To All 70Candles Friends, This coming Sunday, March 18, we will be hosting our second 70Candles Meeting at my home in New Jersey. We are definitely filled with about 15 women coming, and we are so looking … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, 70Candles! Gatherings - the experience, Gratitude and Spirituality, Older women connecting, Share your story | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Gratitude, Older women connecting, Positive aging | 5 Comments

A journalist’s request

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Judy, Age 63 I’m a journalist who writes a nationally-distributed column about aging and health. A topic I’d like to cover going forward, either for a column or a story: people in their 70s taking care of parents in their … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Death and dying, Men aging, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Women and aging | Leave a comment

Movin’ on

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Patricia, Age 64 Hello from upstate NY. I am 64 yrs old. My husband passed away 18 months ago. I have no family here other than my daughter and her family. As much as I love them, they are very … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Dealing with loss, Family matters, Goals ahead, Looking ahead, Older women connecting, Resilience, Where to live, Widows’ choices | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Family support, looking ahead, older women relocating, Resilience, where to live, Women and aging | 11 Comments

Which way to go?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Lynda, Age 69 3/4 I will be 70 in may. My husband died 7 years ago. I live in a Chicago suburb on the north shore and am trying to sell my home. I have a place in Florida for … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Looking ahead, Where to live, Widows’ choices | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, looking ahead, where to live, Widows’ choices, Women and aging | 18 Comments

Birth of a new 70Candles! Group

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Roseann, Age 70 I would like to share the wonderful birthing of a new 70 Candles Support Group in New Jersey. This past Sunday, Feb. 18, 13 women gathered together at my home for a most beautiful and meaningful Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, 70Candles! Gatherings, 70Candles! Gatherings - the experience, Networking, Older women connecting | Tagged 70Candles, 70Candles! Gatherings, elder women's choices, friendships, looking ahead, Older women connecting, Positive aging, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 5 Comments

Thinking about death

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 68 5/8 I will be turning 70 in a couple months. I lost my husband a year and a half ago. I have 3 grandsons ages 6, 8 and 10. To get to the point, recently I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Dealing with loss, Death and dying | Tagged 70Candles, Death and dying, Loss | 13 Comments

Thanks for letting me vent…

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Evelyn, Age 73 Live in Iowa, my birth state. I have always loved my native state, all four seasons. But as I get older, the snow and frigid weather of winter is taking its toll on me. My husband is … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Men aging, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, functional changes, Men aging, Older women connecting, older women relocating, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 8 Comments

Any ideas that might help?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Jan, Age 77 I am a widow for the 2nd time. First husband died of heart problems after we were married 25 years. We had a wonderful life did everything together. Ten years after he died I remarried a widower … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, functional changes, Heart problems, looking ahead, Women and aging | 14 Comments

Not especially enjoying life

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Susan, Age 71 Hello, My husband was diagnosed with degerative spinal stenosis 14 years ago. Previous to that we had 15 years of health and financial difficulties after moving to North Carolina. His disease has definitely gotten worse with each … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, functional changes, Men aging, Women and aging | 16 Comments